Check out the top contenders in the Best Music Album category of the Jio Filmfare Awards (Punjabi)

Jaidev Kumar (Vaisakhi List)Jaidev Kumar has been a close and long time collaborator with Jimmy Shergill for his Punjabi films. As always he delivered a top notch music album for Vaisakhi List. The songs Tu door gayi and Jatt mele aa gaya stood out for sure.

Jatinder Shah (Ambarsariya)Jatinder Shah had a colourful and vibrant premise to work with for the compositions of Ambarsariya. Songs like Pagg wala munda and Ju think were the perfect medley of contemporary sounds and the Punjabi folk flavour.

Jatinder Shah (Ardaas)For a film based on faith, religion and God, Jatinder Shah came up with some soulful tunes. Ardaas had such gems like Dataji, Fakeera and Mere sahib. The fact that Jatinder Shah chose to keep the music secondary and let the vocals and lyrics take precedence was a masterstroke.

Jatinder Shah (Love Punjab)Jatinder Shah composed a near perfect album for Love Punjab. It had every kind of track – Akhiyaan de tare, Dowein nain and Goriyan bahvan encompassed various feelings like love, sorrow and celebration with ease.

Jatinder Shah (Nikka Zaildar)The songs of Nikka Zaildar were fun and energetic. The stand out number, Mini copper was high on Punjabi folk orchestration as was Bolane di lodd. Jatinder Shah kept the compositions true to Punjabi culture.

Jatinder Shah (Sardarji 2)The most popular album of the year, Sardarji 2 featured all kinds of songs. Whether it was the slick tunes of Poplin or the old world charm of the bhangra number Mitran da junction, Jatinder Shah found a great massy balance to this entertaining album.